Whale Shark Rescue

WHALE SHARK RESCUE - November 7, 2012, diving aboard the Solmar V (www.solmarv.com) at Roca Partida, near Socorro Island, about 250 miles south of Baja, Mexico. During the first dive of the morning, we came upon a mature whale shark in some amount of distress due to a large rope cinched around it's girth. It must have been there for some time, as the rope was encrusted with barnacles, and was cutting deeply into the flesh of the shark. On the second dive of the morning, we located the same whale shark once again, and with Eddy (dive guest) on the scene with his "Go Pro" camera, we were able to memorialize the rescue. In the video you will see Dave (dive guide) approach the shark from the front, and Dani (dive guide) swim to the shark from above. You will see Dani successfully cut the rope loose, freeing the shark which slowly swims away. At the end, you will see Eddy's wife, Gina, knuckle-bump Dani, as we all celebrate together. We brought the rope back to the boat, and found it was about 2 inches in diameter, so perhaps an anchor or mooring line? How it got wrapped around the shark is a mystery.

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  • @jl8698
    @jl86988 жыл бұрын

    I don't think many humans in this world have had a more fulfilling experience...

  • @Oona707

    @Oona707

    5 жыл бұрын

    They took it out right?! I can't take it when they just drop it...

  • @CuriousConnoisseurs

    @CuriousConnoisseurs

    3 жыл бұрын

    I saved a ladybug from drawning in my swimmingpool.

  • @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    2 жыл бұрын

    I sail often with my parents, they have a sailboat and we travel on open Ocean every year, we have dolphins and whales follow the boat all the time, specially when the motors on cause they like to take advantage of the wake to swim more effortless, and we interact too, it's so wonderful and I'll never get tired of it :') I've seen the same Orcas multiple times, Samy family and they probably know me already It's sad that animals need help due to negligence from fishing industry.. But one day if I can help a sea creature in distress that'll be a dream and a lifetime experience for me! :)

  • @marquizzo
    @marquizzo8 жыл бұрын

    At 1:07 you can hear the excited diver yell: "Fuck yeahrblrblgrlblrhlrhblrrrllbhghlgl!" and at 1:12, you can see all the bubbles from his yelling. Way to go, man. I'd be thrilled too.

  • @ChristianTheodorus909

    @ChristianTheodorus909

    8 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @bazur

    @bazur

    6 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/o4GE0tB8pqbApto.html

  • @Morristron
    @Morristron8 жыл бұрын

    I can only imagine how good that must feel for the shark.

  • @user-lj2lq5bd6u
    @user-lj2lq5bd6u6 жыл бұрын

    Встреча с китовой акулой, которая является самой крупной рыбой в мире, сама по себе не может не впечатлить. А уж эту встречу группа дайверов явно запомнит на всю жизнь.Когда китовая акула приблизилась к одному из водолазов, он ожидал, что морской великан просто проплывёт мимо, как это обычно случалось. Но вместо этого прекрасное создание осторожно потянуло его за руку. Поначалу дайвер пребывал в замешательстве, а его команда в свою очередь начала беспокоиться о безопасности своего коллеги. Впрочем, акула отпустила руку водолаза так же быстро, как и схватила. Когда акула медленно проплыла мимо него, дайвер заметил, что вокруг животного была обмотана толстая рыболовная верёвка, которая впивалась в его плавники. Не теряя ни секунды, дайвер достал свой складной нож и принялся разрезать канат.Спасение акулы заняло меньше минуты, но, судя по состоянию кожи животного и самой верёвки, она пробыла там довольно долгое время - возможно, даже годы, которые принесли бедному созданию невероятные мучения и неудобства.

  • @olhakachur5761
    @olhakachur57616 жыл бұрын

    Когда человек делает добро для животных, тем более в таких ситуациях, это здорово и очень радует !!! Спасибо ребятам за это !!! Уверена, китовая акула не забудет такое ...

  • @AVeryDelicateTemper
    @AVeryDelicateTemper11 жыл бұрын

    Who the hell could dislike this video. A beautiful shark was saved from certain death. A docile creature was rescued by the very species that has doomed the most incredible animals on this planet, rescued by people that show the rare trait "compassion." This gives me hope for humanity, for our earth, our home.

  • @jadagreen4550
    @jadagreen45509 жыл бұрын

    Poor thing. Great job!

  • @testarossagzb5582
    @testarossagzb558211 жыл бұрын

    Chain jackin' a whale shark takes some gargantuan balls. Seriously though, what a beautiful moment, these divers have my utmost respect. I wish humans were always this caring

  • @hailingfrequenciesopen3529
    @hailingfrequenciesopen35297 жыл бұрын

    This made me cry! I can only imagine the relief of that beautiful gentle giant! I'm so happy they were able to help him.

  • @mslbdixon
    @mslbdixon11 жыл бұрын

    I love how still the whale stays while the diver is cutting the rope. They know. They KNOW. It cannot be denied.

  • @voiceout1993
    @voiceout199311 жыл бұрын

    Its so hurtful to see the amount of distress the poor animal gotten, not mentioning the amount of injuries it got from the stupid rope. Kudos to you amazing divers for your kind act!

  • @seaguy
    @seaguy11 жыл бұрын

    Those divers deserve an award from PETA for this!

  • @testradav
    @testradav11 жыл бұрын

    I felt relief when the rope came off its body. Like removing a giant splinter from within. You made my day (and that shark's year I bet)

  • @asmartbajan
    @asmartbajan6 жыл бұрын

    I first saw this on Facebook. According to what was stated, the shark was intelligent enough to tug on the arm of the diver, to ask for help. A very touching story all around.

  • @bubblevision
    @bubblevision11 жыл бұрын

    Well done! Must have been a great feeling.

  • @Blazen747

    @Blazen747

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ikr 😏

  • @dominicfeliciano9462

    @dominicfeliciano9462

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jazz: Destiny! Destiny, are you alright? Prowl: Looks bad, Jazz.

  • @mitchell2820
    @mitchell28208 жыл бұрын

    As a diver I have to say that when i encountered a whale shark it was the best dive I ever made, Such a magnificent animal

  • @FreshMintBlue
    @FreshMintBlue11 жыл бұрын

    God that must have felt sooooo good for that shark :D - Like you weren't able to scratch an itch for a long time and than finally you find the right spot and go AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!

  • @batgirlbk26
    @batgirlbk2610 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love the fist bump and raised fist. YEAH! for restoring faith in HUMANITY!

  • @kocsisjanos850
    @kocsisjanos85011 жыл бұрын

    How little effort can make so much suffering come to end? My day shined up Dave - thanks!

  • @LooneyTonn
    @LooneyTonn9 жыл бұрын

    That fist bump was epic at the end!

  • @bobletiss
    @bobletiss11 жыл бұрын

    these whale sharks are such gentle giants of the world and it really warms my heart to see something like this.. faith in humanity restored :D

  • @Daniel-hw8sb
    @Daniel-hw8sb9 жыл бұрын

    What assholes. Now that thing is gonna go tell his friends about these small aliens, with advanced technology, that could breath under water and rescued him during a near-death experience and they'll make fun of him and make memes that say "ALIENS" at the bottom.

  • @5Mariner
    @5Mariner11 жыл бұрын

    Way to go guys. Whale sharks are gentle giants its upsetting that this happened to one of them of all the creatures of the sea. No animal of the sea deserves to die like that. Thanks for saving him!

  • @ElBandito
    @ElBandito11 жыл бұрын

    Who in the right mind would dislike this. This is awesome!

  • @rwolf01
    @rwolf0111 жыл бұрын

    Excellent. Your bubbles are going straight up, so I can tell the big fella didn't take you for a ride. He must have known that 'bubble monkeys' are somehow related to the cleaner wrasse.... :-) I was on a dive boat in Ecuador that helped untangle a baby humpback from a fishing net. It was the best feeling in the world when she finally swam free. Hope you saw Mantas too! Socorro is known for them...

  • @morganite100
    @morganite10011 жыл бұрын

    I wish if all humans were as good as these two, we should take care of mother nature and its creatures.

  • @user-ks4nf1zs7c
    @user-ks4nf1zs7c4 жыл бұрын

    Красивое животное было ранено.Ребята-МОЛОДЦЫ!!

  • @QwazyWabbit
    @QwazyWabbit11 жыл бұрын

    Great job Daniel! Thank you Noel for posting this.

  • @mntmedia
    @mntmedia7 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Very cool to have been a part of that. Kudos!

  • @aceofspades856
    @aceofspades8566 жыл бұрын

    Hats off to you, sir, for your compassionate treatment of a majestic animal in distress. The world is a better place with people like you!

  • @Maisy5
    @Maisy511 жыл бұрын

    These types of videos give me hope for humanity. That poor creature could have continued to suffer had it not been for these divers being in the right place at the right time......... You can see it must have been in quite a bit discomfort. Thank God for people who care for others - both human and non-human.

  • @buffytariq
    @buffytariq11 жыл бұрын

    Wow, amazing! There should be more people like you in the world! A huge well done and what a moment for you all!

  • @bigollameo
    @bigollameo9 жыл бұрын

    Yay, humanity!

  • @SuperBaddlyAwsome

    @SuperBaddlyAwsome

    8 жыл бұрын

    it's humanity that put the rope around the shark in the first place

  • @hand__banana

    @hand__banana

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Miguel Alcantar no

  • @SuperBaddlyAwsome

    @SuperBaddlyAwsome

    8 жыл бұрын

    +ripb1b what a great comeback idiot

  • @hand__banana

    @hand__banana

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Miguel Alcantar thx

  • @emberN

    @emberN

    6 жыл бұрын

    but also boo humanity cz it of the rope too :(

  • @uradiosupply
    @uradiosupply11 жыл бұрын

    This is the future...!!! I see the future...Today is November 4th 2012, and see this news by November 7th 2012!!! Amazing

  • @SpinTwistPaintRig
    @SpinTwistPaintRig3 жыл бұрын

    At the Whale Shark meetings they always say, "If you're in trouble, look for the bubbly things. They'll help."

  • @mamalovesthebeach437
    @mamalovesthebeach43711 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work guys!!!! Nearly everyday I pick up some type of stranded fishing gear off our beach here in Bodega Bay, CA. I just untangled rope from some kelp two days ago.

  • @36brink
    @36brink11 жыл бұрын

    just to clarify its not a whale, its a shark. Job well done!!!

  • @RoyMcAvoy
    @RoyMcAvoy11 жыл бұрын

    Never belittle any act of kindness. Good job guys!

  • @SuLeila
    @SuLeila11 жыл бұрын

    Thank You! Good job! You rock! Gosh! That rope must have hurt the Whale Shark like hell. Just look at the wounds. So sad. We really have to change our ways. All this pollution has got to stop.

  • @djseeko
    @djseeko10 жыл бұрын

    great job!! thank you very much!!! why the hell are there 17 thumbs down????

  • @BeardedFrog7
    @BeardedFrog711 жыл бұрын

    Bless everyone who was involved in this rescue! You guys are awesome. :)

  • @user-un4cj5ku7w
    @user-un4cj5ku7w5 жыл бұрын

    Красавцы!!!! Такими людьми нужно гордиться!!!!

  • @jimrbsn
    @jimrbsn11 жыл бұрын

    Nice work guys! I did a similar thing for a less impressive sea gull caught in fishing line once... the thing was way out on a bunch of log pilings, flopping around, all tangled up... I felt great when it flew away free ! Got a round of applause from folks on the pier as well.

  • @Darkboy2525
    @Darkboy25255 жыл бұрын

    What an immense beauty !!!!! People REALLY need to be more kind to the animals of our earth. HAve respect for them ! LOOK At that awesome bulk of this Whale Shark, it demands respect.

  • @Shablos
    @Shablos11 жыл бұрын

    Very sweet thing to do! Their underwater victory cries were adorable!

  • @sueateam
    @sueateam11 жыл бұрын

    Not all heroes fly! So well done to these divers.

  • @emberN
    @emberN6 жыл бұрын

    thanks for doing what you did and sharing the video! not a lot of humans would care about the other creatures living WITH them on earth.

  • @squire330
    @squire33011 жыл бұрын

    Just what you have about given up on society (see obscene comment below) you see something like this rescue. Thanks to all the divers for caring enough to take action.

  • @cmf4321
    @cmf432111 жыл бұрын

    A whale shark only eats plankton. Whale sharks are a rare sighting. I am so sad to see how much he has suffered. Those cut marks are deep. It's like what happens to a dog who's collar becomes imbedded because of human indifference (and cruelty). My heart went out to this gentle giant. I'm so happy they helped him.

  • @ambertjeblue
    @ambertjeblue10 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou so much for all the things you do for the ocean dwellers. We appreciate, and that Whale Shark would not have survived much longer with that kind of restriction. XX

  • @Donald10022
    @Donald1002211 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing this. It is really refreshing to see that there are real human beings in this world.

  • @brother307xs
    @brother307xs8 жыл бұрын

    they are the real heroes, a hope for the sea

  • @StefanosBand
    @StefanosBand8 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations !!!!!! Very nice of you!!!!!!

  • @TheShopaholicLADY
    @TheShopaholicLADY7 жыл бұрын

    Poor shark. Looks like that net or rope had been on it for quite some time. Good job, divers for getting it off.

  • @ekoshkina
    @ekoshkina11 жыл бұрын

    That poor thing. Good job, divers, and thank you!!!

  • @superduperzachary
    @superduperzachary11 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing! You guys are hero's of the ocean! Thank you!

  • @marianneschwartz1674
    @marianneschwartz16743 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the wonderful rescue

  • @lilsamantha1
    @lilsamantha18 жыл бұрын

    The rope left the whale with scars :(

  • @FrostieThe14th

    @FrostieThe14th

    8 жыл бұрын

    He likely grew around it

  • @lucasqwert1

    @lucasqwert1

    6 жыл бұрын

    it's a sharkfish :)

  • @henningsvindborg8924
    @henningsvindborg89249 жыл бұрын

    Great job

  • @drakgrotta
    @drakgrotta11 жыл бұрын

    I have thanked God for you who help the shark! :)

  • @MsJRow1
    @MsJRow110 жыл бұрын

    Great job guys! You rock!

  • @betsyciao
    @betsyciao11 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU for cutting that rope off !!! just amazing, great job guys, really touched my heart !!!

  • @lauradieckman7449
    @lauradieckman744911 жыл бұрын

    It's people like that, that make, what could be, a beautiful world..........

  • @user-xz3cm5nj1b
    @user-xz3cm5nj1b3 жыл бұрын

    Низкий поклон 🙏этим драйверам !!!,а остальному человечеству всем нам людям пусть будет стыдно за то что мы творим

  • @user-bi4dg9tm4c
    @user-bi4dg9tm4c10 жыл бұрын

    Good job!!!!

  • @amberhumphreys807
    @amberhumphreys8077 жыл бұрын

    I know it's 5 years old but I so love this example of trying to help creatures in distress. We damage so much on this planet. The occasional "Good deed" is great to hear about. We now need to stop littering plastic and balloons all over the planet.

  • @nicomeier8098
    @nicomeier80986 жыл бұрын

    AND they get that peace of rope out of the water so it can't do any damage anymore. Excellent!!!

  • @SuperSodrak
    @SuperSodrak11 жыл бұрын

    Good job guys. It makes me really happy to people who make a big difference.

  • @user-vy2pf5wo9x
    @user-vy2pf5wo9x6 жыл бұрын

    Молодцы спасли рыбку !!!!!!!!!))))))))))

  • @fred2228
    @fred222811 жыл бұрын

    Great story. It's nice to see people doing such giant acts of compassion despite the dangers involved.

  • @RingoLombardi
    @RingoLombardi11 жыл бұрын

    Great job guys, this has actually made my day, thank you!

  • @francedepalma4153
    @francedepalma415311 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful rescue!! That poor whale, the depth of those wounds must have severely hindered its ability to swim properly, Hope that they healed quickly! Congrats to the divers, well done!

  • @JACKTHERlPPER
    @JACKTHERlPPER11 жыл бұрын

    It's sad to see these animals suffer at the hands of us humans. Fortunately, these fine people were there to help out.

  • @kristenpatterson3885
    @kristenpatterson38859 жыл бұрын

    Awwww!!!! That's just a Wonderful and Beautiful video!!!

  • @bobcatwelder00
    @bobcatwelder0011 жыл бұрын

    From the scars on the shark it had been tangled in the rope for years and just likea dogs neck thats been on achain for years and out grew the collar was almost embeded in the sharks body nice work by these divers to remove it when they did

  • @shirleywang8994
    @shirleywang89949 жыл бұрын

    wow, luckily the poor creature got rescued. really well done!

  • @fbosch
    @fbosch11 жыл бұрын

    I hope it heals! Those cuts looked deep on the fins!

  • @Mardyfella
    @Mardyfella6 жыл бұрын

    What a hero.

  • @kterhark
    @kterhark11 жыл бұрын

    I love the diver hand signals! And so awesome that they did what they could to help, truly amazing people, all of them

  • @superduperneverdie
    @superduperneverdie11 жыл бұрын

    call of shark: mission accomplished! well done heroes!

  • @swapshots4427
    @swapshots44272 жыл бұрын

    I cried when I saw the huge scar. Poor fella.

  • @SimonJuulLarsen
    @SimonJuulLarsen8 жыл бұрын

    How is aquaman supposed to ride it now?

  • @mathewr2461

    @mathewr2461

    8 жыл бұрын

    L

  • @MjbBullHead69

    @MjbBullHead69

    7 жыл бұрын

    Wow.... so sickening to see this garbage in the Oceans from human GREED and waste. Just only going to get worse till we destroy the planet or the human race.

  • @yofacegotskeet
    @yofacegotskeet11 жыл бұрын

    This just made my day.

  • @brianmaxwell5400
    @brianmaxwell540011 жыл бұрын

    Great Job! Surely you made the wales day!

  • @jimmykong57
    @jimmykong5711 жыл бұрын

    Yeaaaaahhhaaaaaa!!! Great job guys!!! You guys deserve a medal! Such a beautiful story of compassion for our fellow animals!!

  • @USmade100
    @USmade1007 жыл бұрын

    OH THANK GOD! That was magnificent! Love from South Carolina!

  • @willemvd80
    @willemvd809 жыл бұрын

    well done guys! internet-fistbump for you!

  • @marymmansour
    @marymmansour6 жыл бұрын

    This brought tears to my eyes. It is beautiful.

  • @greenospreyphish
    @greenospreyphish11 жыл бұрын

    love the underwater cheering sounds and fist pump.

  • @kpocalipsis28
    @kpocalipsis2810 жыл бұрын

    Who could dislike this??

  • @kuyamijtv2017
    @kuyamijtv20179 жыл бұрын

    great! thanks to our hero of ocean defenders

  • @Bluereefdiveclub
    @Bluereefdiveclub11 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic. Much appreciated. Thanks for doing your part in cleaning up the rubbish dump that's also called the sea.

  • @saucepan555
    @saucepan5556 жыл бұрын

    Great video.

  • @24sanich38
    @24sanich387 жыл бұрын

    Дай Бог здоровья....всем!)

  • @8158able
    @8158able4 жыл бұрын

    Бедная акула, и ведь безропотно ждет, когда с неё снимут эти оковы. Такие ужасные раны. До слез жалко, как представляю, сколько она с этим плавала.

  • @supertekkel1
    @supertekkel111 жыл бұрын

    Faith in humanity: Restored!

  • @ahmetizmir1081
    @ahmetizmir10813 жыл бұрын

    Good people save the world. You are real superheroes.

  • @alicec28
    @alicec2811 жыл бұрын

    you are great!!! Good Job!!!! it is so lucky for the whale shake to encounter you, but not some people killing for shark's fin!!!!

  • @hijra1440
    @hijra144011 жыл бұрын

    this is excellent for the public relations of sharks and humans :D

  • @kevincox6151
    @kevincox61516 жыл бұрын

    Acts of kindness, well done!